Chapter 21 – Surprises
Hermione listened and with great curiosity stated "Side effects of the ritual we just did?"
Merlin combed his beard in thought "Yes and no… it is more like a magical creation for the four of you and it is a side effect for Dan and Emily. They still had the dampness of the pool on them during the ritual and it activated their magical genes."
Bella looked at them and saw an aura around them. She closed the distance and felt magic from them "I can see their magic." She told them.
Hermione smiled and pointed at a leaf on the ground "Try causing that leaf to rise." She asked them.
Emily frowned "How?"
Hermione answered "Say Wingardium Levosa and feel the magic in the leaf." Emily shrugged her shoulders and said the incantation. To everyone's surprise the leaf lifted in the air and danced as Emily fluttered her hand and laughed.
Harry smiled "She did that without a wand." Harry turned back to Merlin "How is this possible?"
Merlin laughed "Harry we live in a magical world… its magic!" Merlin doubled over in laughter.
Harry just crossed his arm and gave Merlin a very stoic and slightly threatening look. Everyone else was laughing by this time. Merlin saw Harry's face had not changed its look and quipped "Harry don't get your panties all twisted… or shall I talk about that time in the Ministry Elevator and Bella's underwear?"
Harry turned beet red in embarrassment and began to stutter "I- I don't believe there is any reason to go into that." Harry turned to Dan and gave him a shy look.
Dan sensing some fun in this "Harry is there anything you feel the need to discuss about women's underwear, perhaps?" this made Hermione, Bella, and Iralan roar with laughter.
Harry's arms fell to his sides in defeat "All right you have had your fun at my expense. Can we move on now?"
Merlin cleared his throat "Quite right. Well as an explanation the Elven ritual reacted with the water and activated their magical genes. Almost every living thing has the potential for magic. In some it is more dominant than in others. Harry if you study your spouses and others you will begin to notice that you can localize this magical part to a specific part in their bodies. I suggest that you begin this study and write about your observations. Things will become clearer to you."
"Why just me?" Harry asked quickly.
Another figure appeared next to Merlin. This figure caused Iralan to gasp and kneel "Father, it has been so long."
The elven figured smiled down at his daughter "Yes it has my daughter. Rise and let me see you for I have watched from afar and I am so very pleased and proud of what you have done." Iralan stood up and gave her father a bright smile.
Harry felt the Elven's eyes shift to him. There was a smile in those eyes that Harry recognized immediately. This Elven was pleased with him and it gave Harry a sense of happiness to know this. "Harry during the height of my time I would have banished my daughter for mating with a human, as it is now and her former King being much smarter, I welcome you as the new Elven King."
"Thank you sir but who are you?"
Iralan spoke up "Love this is my Father, King Iraith and he has just blessed our union." Iralan smiled at her father "I thank you for the blessing." She bowed her head.
Iraith closed his eyes and they began to flutter. Harry's eyes closed and he did the same. They stood like this for many minutes. Iraith suddenly opened his eyes and smiled at Harry "When you return to the Elven Realm I want Iralan to take you to the King's Study and you are to enter alone, no other but the King must ever enter the study. You will find much knowledge and wisdom to help guide you."
Iraith turned to Bella and Hermione "I thank you for protecting my daughter's heart, she has very good sister wives but do not be too harsh on Harry, after all he loves all of you." Iraith gave a slight chuckle before he continued "When you accompanying your new king Bella should bring Fawkes with her and Hermione you should transform to your animagus form to enter the palace. These are good omens for my people."
Iraith looked to his daughter "I am happy for you and I am glad you are no longer alone, farewell my daughter." Iraith faded from view.
Merlin cleared his throat "Iralan you have transformed and you have transformed your mates, you are different but also much more. Your transformation will bring a new magical being into this realm Moon shadow Elves. They will bring light to the darkness and bring a new age of enlightenment. You have many challenges ahead but you have what you need to deal with them."
"Harry, I can go to my next great adventure knowing you have things in hand. I was not lying when I said in many years ahead they will award the order of Potter. You will be greater than I ever was."
Hermione grinned "What will be the next lower award to the order of Potter be." Hermione asked him.
Merlin frowned as he softly answered "The order of Merlin. You enjoyed that didn't you?"
Hermione began to laugh as she rubbed her hand on her chest and then looked at her fingers in an aristocratic fashion "Well sir to be quite honest it is not every day you get one over on the Great Merlin." Everyone started to laugh including Merlin.
"Farewell and be happy, oh Hermione I have many years to think of a very good prank when you get here, bye." Merlin was laughing manically as he faded from view. Hermione looked at everyone and gulped.
Harry chuckled "Hermione I am the one that usually pulls the dragon's tail. I think you should remember that at least the dragons that I taunt don't haunt me for eternity."
Hermione somberly stated "Noted, love."
Harry turned to the new magical couple and his in-laws "I believe you will need to study the magical library at the villa. We can come by every weekend and help you with your studies if you want."
Dan looked puzzled "We really do have magical powers now?"
Hermione smiled "It appears to be the case and in time we can get you wands and you can take your OWLS and NEWTS. You will be able to fully join the magical world."
Emily smiled "We can do magic? Can Dan and I bond like you four have? I have been jealous of your bond since I found out about it."
Dan laughed at Emily "What as if we aren't close enough already… Greedy wench!" This caused Emily to blush and the rest to grin. Dan continued as he reached out to place his arm around her "I can't blame you it has been very interesting watching them, if it is possible, I would like to try to do this."
Dan and Emily after a few moments decided to head to their bungalow in town as they had a small dentist office in it and a client was coming by in the morning. The four walked back to the villa and decided to explore their new bond in a very special way. It was the next day that they awoke around two in the afternoon. Iralan, Hermione, and Bella all walked gingerly to the bathroom and Harry only laughed at them.
Bella and Hermione both flipped him off which caused Harry to laugh harder "Yes, Loves I already know you think I am number one." They both turned and smiled at him.
The next five days were relaxing and calm for everyone. They spent their days on the beach and enjoying the sun and surf. Harry decided that he would take each of his wives on a date. So he would take one to town and spend the day with just her. The girls believed it was romantic and Harry used the time to hold kiss and hug them as much as possible. Even Iralan who did not understand the purpose of dating liked the alone time. It was she that decided that she would take the other wife on a date when Harry was on his date."
On Saturday they departed to go to the Elven Realm. Iralan thought it was important for Harry to go to the King's study and find out what Iraith thought was so important. They landed in the backyard of their little house by the forest. Harry said that they should go to the Palace tomorrow. That changed when a necklace suddenly appeared around his neck, as did one for Hermione and Bella.
Iralan gasped as all three of them transformed to Elven. All three kept their distinctive eye color but their hair changed to be pure white. The color was not flat but had an ethereal sheen to it. They had skin that was tanner than the average elf's skin tone. Harry became taller and leaner. He was now as tall as Iralan. "Wow what a difference." Iralan stated with glee.
Iralan walked up to Harry and with no hesitation placed her hand on his bulge and gave him a searing kiss. "We are not leaving here until I have had a fun night with all of you. Once you feel the difference of making love to each other as elves I think you will miss it." She stated with a laugh.
Hermione asked her "Do you sometimes wish that we were Elven?"
Iralan hugged her "No, what we do together is fantastic and I love it…but…tell me how you feel in the morning." she said with a smile.
They talked Harry into seeing the Palace because Iralan had been telling Hermione and Bella about the wonderful library there. Harry relented with a smile as Bella and Hermione were pouting and it was just too cute not too.
As they walked to the city center many Elves would stop and bow. Harry kept thinking it was because of Iralan and their recognition as the queen. Much to his dismay, Dobby came up and bowed to him "It is good to see that the King has returned."
Harry stopped and came to Dobby "What are you doing? I am still Harry and you have no need to bow to me Dobby."
Dobby stood up and looked at Harry with a grin "So I am free to do as I choose then?"
Harry replied in a huff "Of course you are."
Dobby began to laugh "Then I choose to bow to my King." Dobby made a big production and a large flourish of using his hands to bow.
Harry just rolled his eyes at him and kept going. They soon arrived at a simple looking house underneath a very large oak tree. It looked almost the same as others within the city and was just a tad bit larger. Iralan entered first and led them into a very large dining hall that was larger than the house. Iralan laughed at everyone's confusion.
"You act as if you did not know magic existed. Elven are very judicious in their use of Magic and we do not believe in using it frivolously."
Hermione looked around "Actually I like how the palace looks from the outside. It looks like every other house around."
Iralan took them on a quick tour and finally ended up in the Private Palace library. "I must take Harry to the Kings study and then I will return." Iralan took Harry by the hand and led him out the door. She went through a couple of stairwells and then led him around the corner. This is the Kings wing. I cannot go further unless the king invites me. "
Harry frowned "Iralan consider yourself always invited."
Iralan giggled "That is good because the King's bed chamber is through those double doors and I expect to be bedded in their tonight as do my wives."
Harry smiled "My wives are always invited to my bed chamber." Harry looked at the wall and recognition was shown on his face. "Iralan would you make sure that the bed chamber is ready for tonight and I maybe in the study for a while, is that ok?" Harry looked at her "Your father left me with the knowledge to know how to enter."
Iralan strolled up to him and put her arms around him as she placed her hands in the back of his hair. She kissed him with a lot of lust. "You don't know this but as a Male Elf you release a chemical in the air that all Elven women find very intoxicating. I am so very wet standing this close to you it makes me a little crazy. Your scent is 100 times stronger and it drives me nuts. I will need you tonight as will my other wives. Please hurry."
Harry nodded before Iralan gave him another kiss and then left. Harry walked a few steps to a wall where no door was and said something in Elven. A door became visible and then opened slightly. Harry pushed the door open enough to pass beyond the threshold.